Does Brand make the Sixers an instant contender?

As a Sixers fan, you can't help but love the way the 76ers roster looks on paper: (1) Andre Miller, (2) Andre Iguodala, (3) Thaddeus Young, (4) Elton Brand, (5) Samuel Dalembert. That has the look of a truly complete team. And don't forget the talented young reserves such as Louis Williams and Jason Smith who are both developing well.It seems that the Sixers are only a sharpshooter away from being considered a top 3 team in the East and one that can seriously challenge Boston and Detroit. Hopefully, the Brand acquisition will attract one of those Eastern European dudes who are just so good at shooting the 3.Here are some interesting quotes from NBA journalists. These come via the Philadelphia Inquirer: ESPN.com's John Hollinger says the Sixers are instant challengers in the East, and uses his mathematical formula to project 52 wins for them next season: Are the Philadelphia 76ers, as presently constituted, good enough to win the East in the 2008-09 season? Doubtf...